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Natural Shoreline Protection in the Great LakesBrian Majka, Restoration Ecologist
May, 2019
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• What are natural shorelines?
• Design considerations
• Project examples from low, moderate, and high energy sites
Overview
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• Terminology may change,“natural”, “living”, “nature-based” shorelines
• “A living shoreline is aprotected, stabilized coastaledge made of naturalmaterials such as plants,sand, or rock. Unlike aconcrete seawall or otherhard structure, whichimpede the growth of plantsand animals, livingshorelines grow over time. “
-NOAA
What is a natural shoreline?
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• Soil erosion• Physical
displacement of plants
• Turbidity
How does wave energy affect vegetative growth?
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• Energy is primarily driven by wave height
• Wind driven waves• Boats
• Wisconsin DNR• Low energy=less than
1 foot• Moderate Energy=1-
2.3’• High Energy=greater
than 2.3’
What do we mean by low/moderate/high energy sites?
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Bioengineering
• Bioengineering is “The use of plants, plant products, and special techniques to create structure within the soil to withstand erosive forces. It involves the reintroduction of deep-rooted native plants, creating a system that mimics naturally stable shorelines.” -MNSP
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Stabilization Techniques: A Continuum of Choices
Bioengineering Biotechnical Engineering Structural Engineering
Native plants and natural materials
Native plants, rock, and erosion control materials
Rock, gabions, sheetpile, and concrete
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Design Considerations
• Form MUST follow function• Cost vs. risk• Aesthetics• Vegetation type• Sunlight• Habitat considerations
(ie, threatened, endangeredor rare species)
• Access to site• Soils/moisture• Waves/shear stress/erosive
forces
Erosive Forces
Regulatory Concerns
Resources (Time, Money,
etc…)Goals
Cultural IssuesEcology
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Addison Oaks County Park
• Oakland County Park• Conversion of beach
into natural shoreline• Low energy
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Grand Trunk Public Boat Launch
• Owned by MDNR, maintained by City of Muskegon
• Low energy• Rock/debris on
shoreline• Project funded by
NOAA through the Great Lakes Commission and West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission
Project Location
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Before Restoration
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Re-GradingSimple re-grading and debris removal
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Heritage Landing County Park
• Muskegon County park
• Moderate to low energy
• Rock/debris on shoreline
• Project funded by NOAA through the Great Lakes Commission and West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission
Project Location
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Project Location
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BIO D BLOCKPre-Restoration
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Post-Restoration
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BIO D BLOCK
Pre-Restoration
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BIO D BLOCK
Construction
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BIO D BLOCK Post-Restoration
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BIO D BLOCK Post-Restoration
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Post-Restoration
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Center Point Bay Marina
• Funded by NOAA through the Great Lakes Commission and WMSRDC
• Private landowner• 2 mile fetch• Up to ~3’ ice sheets• ~3’ waves recorded
at site• Ice push from
multiple directions
Project Location
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2009
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2009
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Designed gaps for wildlife passage across the land/water interface
2010
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2015 Bulrush climbing onto lake bed
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2015
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2016
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2016 2009
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In summary:• Need to balance
functional, aesthetic and ecological goals
• Plants alone may not cut it
• Keep the big picture in mind
• Consider historic and future, not just current conditions
• Remember that a failed project benefits no one
• Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good